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Province: Terni
Area: Orvietano
Altitude: 325 m s.l.m.
Surface: 281.16 kmq
Population: 20703 (01.01.00; Istat)
Inhabitants name: Orvietani
ZIP 05018
Tel. area code: 0763
Localities: Bagni, Bardano, Benano, Canale, Capretta, Corbara, Fossatello, Morrano, Prodo, Roccaripesena, San Martino, San Quirico, Sant'Egidio, Sugano-Canonica, Titignano, Torre S. Severo, Tordimonte
Comune di Orvieto Via Garibaldi, 8 Tel. 07633061
Famous Personalities: Angelo da Orvieto (architetto, 1300); Ugolino di Prete Ilario (pittore, 1300); Cesare Nebbia (pittore, ca 1535-1614); Ippolito Scalza (architetto, 1532-1617); Vico Scalza (scultore, 1600); Francesco di Ippolito Scalza (mosaicista, 1600); Simone Prudenzani (poeta, 1387-1440); Erminia Trezzolini (cantante; 1818-1884); Giuseppe Cardarelli (poeta, 1848-1914); Luigi Mancinelli (musicista, 1848-1921); Aldo Cozzi (fisico, 1848-1910); Luigi Barzini (giornalista, 1874-1947).
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The façade of the Duomo of Orvieto is structured like a tryptich, and is richly decorated in a dazzling profusion of polychrome marble, sculptures and mosaic. The median entrance and the central rose window are 14th century, designed by Andrea Orgagna.
Compared with other cathedrals in Europe, the Duomo of Orvieto is less formally linear and uses a greater variety of materials.
